Overview
- Embraer handed the first certified Praetor 600E to Flexjet on September 18, 2026, making Flexjet the fleet launch customer for the updated super‑midsize jet.
- The delivery kicks off execution of a February 2025 purchase agreement valued at $7 billion for 182 firm aircraft plus 30 options.
- The Praetor 600E earned type certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the U.S. FAA and EASA in April 2026 and adds full fly‑by‑wire controls, active turbulence reduction, an Enhanced Vision System, runway overrun awareness and a published range of about 4,018 nautical miles.
- Flexjet’s first 600E is fitted with operator‑specified cabin tech — Embraer’s Smart Window and a 42‑inch 4K OLED — to enable video conferencing and high‑resolution streaming, and the operator expects 12 600Es by year‑end with its first Praetor 500E due in Q4 2026.
- The handover builds on a long launch partnership that began in 2003 and a current Flexjet group fleet of more than 110 Praetor 500/600 jets, a scale that should speed fractional access to newer avionics and high‑end connectivity across its owner base.